Welcome to Miami!

Yes, you heard me correctly, we’re going to Miami, wine and burger lovers! We are taking the biggest and most delicious burger competition ever and bringing it to paradise.

And what better time to switch things up than for our 20th anniversary? Twenty years of burger-lovin’ fun – now that’s a LOT of grilling...grilling that is very near and dear to my little heart (and stomach – yum)! And of course, because we’re so darn excited about all of the burger madness that will be going on in September, we decided to make it just a little bit bigger and little bit better this year.

Now that you’re in on our little secret, the only thing left for you to do is wait for the announcement that YOUR burger was the BEST burger (or at least in the top 10, right?). And while you’re waitin’…why not keep on telling us about all of your burger secrets?

Of course my dear boyfriend is coming along. He was my # 1 taster! I don't think I will be using my swim suit since I have been indulging way to much on burgers this past month hehehe! But summer dresses are a must, sunscreen and my camera. Can't wait to meet everyone that made it to the finals, well that is if I am one of them as well! ;)

Well, if i'm selected as a finalist, first, i'm bringing my wife! Then i'm bringing my daughter's good luck spatula. after that, it really doesn't matter!!...just hoping i get chosen! Was really looking forward to going to napa valley, but i'd go just about anywhere if it meant being a finalist. Hope my inspiration of turning a classic turduckhen into a burger is a winner in the eyes of the judges!! And good luck to all the others who entered!

Let's see.........should I be one of the finalists? I'd bring my Husband, who is also my "guinea pig"...I'm always making him try new recipes and some sunscreen! Can't wait to see all of the delicious recipes that made the grade this year! Congrats to all of the winners......Miami will be awesome! The cook-off is about 1 month before my 60th birthday.......what better way to celebrate???

I will be bringing with me to Miami lots of good luck, many blessings and loads of confidence from my family and friends. A bottle of Chardonnay wine and last but not least big hugs for everyone who entered this awesome contest.
Sharon

I would bring three things: (1) my girlfriend, the beautiful muse who inspired my burger, (2) my trusty lucky spatula, which I have used to flip burgers for almost a decade, and (3) my spanish guitar, so I can relax, eat burgers, sip wine, and play guitar with the other participants on the beach!

I can't wait to see who the judges will be for this special event. I am hopeing and praying I get to cook my burger for them!!!!! I would bring my wonderful husband who has done so many taste test for me. If I get there we could enjoy a great meal and wine together under a beautiful Miami sunset.

I stayed at my Grandmother's alot growing up and enjoyed many tasty Italian meals. One of those that brings back memories was her peppers and eggs. She would fry those peppers until the room filled with their sweet, spicy and hot aroma. Then, when the peppers were nice and soft and tipped with browned edges she would add beaten eggs to the peppers. We would slice Italian bread put a little olive oil on it and add the peppers and eggs. So good.....
So, I thought it would make a great addition to my burger. The combination seems a little strange, but the taste is out of this world. Hope Grandma brings me good luck!

Several pairs of stretchable pants , A notebook & pen, a digital camera. There are so many awesome places to eat that I'm going to need the extra room! The notebook & pen are for writing down more burger recipe inspirations, the camera for capturing the memories

WOW that's great! I suppose it would be nice to go to Miami. However, if I am one of the winners I would preferred to go to Napa Valley and visit that beautiful wine paradise. But I will take Miami in a heart beat! ;)

So, even if I was born in the States, I carry deeply my Creole/Caribbean heritage. My parents are from the Dominican Republic and one my of favorite people that lived on this earth was Cuban. I was raised eating the best of the best "Comida Criolla" Creole Food.

One of my recipes is called Cuban Fusion Burger Blast, "Cuban Sandwich meet Burger" with a little black bean surprise I created a Fusion of delectable tastes.

Wow! I can't believe the competition is going to be held in Miami this year. You are really going all out for the 20th anniversary! I can't wait to see the list of who is competing this year and their recipes.

I forgot to mention one item that I'd bring with me should I be a finalist.......I'd bring my antique hand-crank meat grinder.....can't beat the texture of ground meat that you get from one of those grinders. Of course, it weighs a TON! Just have to hope I can get thru airport security with it!

I really wanted to get into the top ten so that I could get a trip to California. I think I will have to bring the nice car since it is really right down the street from me. My odds of getting in just went up 1000%. I am not sure they realize that it is 90 degrees in Miami with 95% humidity in September. I built a grill in my house so that I did not have to grill outside in the summer!

i WILL BRING MY HUSBAND AND MY PAMPERED CHEF FOOD CHOPPER FOR THE ONIONS THAT ARE IN MY BURGER...'NUFF SAID ABOUT THAT...DON'T WANNA GIVE AWAY TOO MANY SECRETS. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE ENTRANTS....MAY THE BEST BURGERS WIN AND MAY MINE BE ONE OF THEM!!!